Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam - Day 2
Dordrecht
Dordrecht- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht exploring Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), and Old Water Tower
- Excursion to Delft to visit the only remaining 17th century pottery factory
- Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage listed windmills
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk (Great Church) Old Water Tower Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 3
Bruinisse
Bruinisse- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, and 15th-century town hall with free time
- Delta Works visit to see the system of dams, locks and levees protecting the delta plain
- Oyster farm visit to learn how oysters are grown and taste fresh oysters from the North Sea
Landmarks Veere - Day 4
Amsterdam to Antwerp
Amsterdam to Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Antwerp as the diamond capital, exploring Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
- Full-day excursion to Passchendaele and Ypres exploring WWI battles, memorials to 325,000 Allied troops, and regional rebuilding with lunch in local restaurant included
- Craft Beer & Chocolate pairing featuring Belgium's iconic culinary delicacies
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle - Day 5
Arnhem
Arnhem- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Airborne Museum exploring the Battle of Arnhem and following the footsteps of British servicemen who parachuted into the city in September 1944
- Netherlands Open Air Museum guided exploration of the 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo featuring the royal family's history, elaborate décor, art collection and grand gardens
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 6
Arnhem to Düsseldorf
Arnhem to Düsseldorf- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour exploring Düsseldorf's gentrified harbour from charming old town to 13th-century Castle Tower
- Cycling tour along the Rhine banks to historic Kaiserswerth for active travellers
- Düsseldorf's Altbier experience visiting microbreweries and sampling traditional ale
- Düsseldorf - City of Art starting in Old Town, through Media Harbour, with self-guided K21 Museum exploration (K20 Museum if tour falls on Monday)
Landmarks Castle Tower K21 Museum - Day 7
Moselle Valley Cruising
Moselle Valley Cruising- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day cruise through Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment (at extra cost)
Landmarks Lorelei statue 
- Day 8
Cochem
Cochem- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Reichsburg Castle dating back to the Middle Ages with Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, plus free time in Cochem (or walking tour with wine tasting if castle unavailable; reduced numbers may operate with castle visit alternating with wine tasting tour)
- E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River path viewing Reichsburg Castle, half-timbered houses, and nearby towns of Valwig and Belstein
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Valwig Belstein - Day 9
Bernkastel
Bernkastel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Private classical concert in the Liebfrauenkirche with meal experience)
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bernkastel with expert guide explaining local architecture and culture, viewing perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall), with free time
- Excursion to Trier to see Porta Nigra (one of best-preserved Roman gates in Germany) and Trier Cathedral with local guide
- Wine tasting along the Moselle at one of the region's most renowned wineries
Landmarks Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) - Day 10
Koblenz
Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz old town exploring winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt (former political and economic centre)
- Marksburg Castle visit perched above Rhine River dating to 1117 (active guests only requiring good fitness and mobility)
- Medieval Limburg excursion by coach exploring cobblestone streets, perfectly preserved half-timbered houses, Cathedral overlooking the city, and Alte Lahnbrucke (Old Bridge)
Landmarks Castle Tower Florinsmarkt Marksburg Castle Limburg an der Lahn Cathedral Alte Lahnbrucke (Old Bridge) 
- Day 11
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, plus option to take cable car up to Niederwald Monument and explore on own
- Hike & Cable Car through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim with local guide viewing countryside and Rhine River, then cable car descent to town
Landmarks Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument 
- Day 12
Mannheim
Mannheim- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with brief walking tour including Old Town and free time (walk includes some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with guide, Heidelberg Castle visit featuring views from castle balcony and great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel), noting walk includes stairs and uneven ground
- Excursion to Bad Durkheim visiting renowned Fritz Ritter ninth-generation family-owned vineyard with tour and tasting through vine-covered landscapes
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Tun - Day 13
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Strasbourg's important sites including cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile learning about unique French and German architecture and culture (active walk)
- Alsace wine region coach tour through pretty villages to Obernai with free time, then Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in local cellar
- E-bike cycling tour exploring Strasbourg's 500+ km of bicycle trails through charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands and canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 14
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final evening celebration aboard Space-Ship)
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl known for top-quality wines from 16-million-year-old volcanic soil
- Excursion to Colmar featuring fairy-tale setting with quaint canals, half-timbered houses dating back 1,000 years, cobblestoned streets with charming stores and cafes, and bustling markets
- Excursion to Freiburg on Black Forest edge with local guide through medieval town centre to see Freiburg cathedral (one of few structures surviving WWII bombings)
Landmarks Kaiserstuhl wine region Colmar Freiburg Cathedral - Day 15
Breisach to Zurich
Breisach to Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Zurich
Zurich- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich including Old Town's winding streets, medieval Niederdorf square, bridges over Limmat River, and Fraumunster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows
Landmarks Niederdorf Limmat River Fraumunster Church - Day 17
Zurich - Lucerne - Engelberg - Grindelwald
Zurich - Lucerne - Engelberg - Grindelwald- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lucerne
- Coach transfer from Zurich to Lucerne
- Coach transfer from Lucerne to Engelberg
- Coach transfer from Engelberg to Grindelwald
Landmarks Lucerne Lake Lucerne Engelberg 
- Day 18
Grindelwald
Grindelwald- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Brienz, the spectacular alpine lake offering breathtaking views of mountain scenery, picturesque villages and graceful castles
- Cogwheel train excursion to Jungfraujoch (top of Europe), the peak of Jungfrau, one of Switzerland's most popular excursions with fabulous views of towns and valleys
Landmarks Eiger Lake Brienz Jungfraujoch - Day 19
Grindelwald to Montreux
Grindelwald to Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious meal at chalet-style Swiss restaurant in the mountains overlooking Montreux with traditional live music featuring Alphorn Academy of Switzerland)
Included Activities
- Golden Pass Train panoramic journey through the Alps from Interlaken to Montreux
- Orientation tour of Montreux
- Dinner at chalet-style Swiss restaurant in the mountains overlooking Montreux with traditional live music and Alphorn Academy of Switzerland presentation
Landmarks Interlaken Montreux - Day 20
Montreux
Montreux- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Vaud wine region tour visiting one of the region's best-known wineries with cellar door visit and fine wine tasting in idyllic surrounds
- Chaplin's World Museum visit to the house, studio and park where legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin lived and worked for 25 years
Landmarks Lake Geneva Chaplin's World Museum - Day 21
Montreux to Zermatt
Montreux to Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Matterhorn - Day 22
Zermatt
Zermatt- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rail ascent to Gornergrat viewing magnificent 360-degree views of the Swiss Alps with Matterhorn as highlight
Landmarks Gornergrat - Day 23
Zermatt to Schwangau
Zermatt to Schwangau- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Chur 
- Day 24
Schwangau
Schwangau- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle including exploration of opulent rooms
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 25
Schwangau to Salzburg
Schwangau to Salzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 26
Salzburg
Salzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse shopping street, and Old Market Square with commentary on Mozart and Von Trapp family history
Landmarks Mirabell Gardens Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Old Market Square Hohensalzburg Fortress - Day 27
Salzburg to Vienna
Salzburg to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Steyer with free time to explore
Landmarks Steyer - Day 28
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna including Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark, and St. Stephens Cathedral
- Special farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Vienna Opera House City Hall Parliament Building Stadtpark St. Stephens Cathedral - Day 29
Vienna Departure
Vienna Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
